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Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer's authorization.
Why it matters
Letting agents complete purchases — with explicit buyer authorization — moves AI shopping from recommendations to transactions across a huge merchant base.
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